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The Scots Men-at-Arms and Life-Guards in France: From their formation until their final dissolution
by William Forbes-Leith / Major H. de Grandmaison (Illust.)
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Tarrington, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Edinburgh: William Paterson, 1882. 1st Edition . Very Good. 9.5 x 11.5 inches (24 x 29 cm). Limited edition of 312 copies. This being number 106, with etchings on Holland paper. Complete two volume set. Blue cloth bindings with bevelled board edges, illustrated in gilt to front boards and spines. Slight wear to ends of spine, light marking to boards. Tanning to endpapers. Light foxing to page edges, offsetting from etchings to facing pages, a few spots of foxing to text. A comprehensive history of the Scottish Guards (Gardes Ecossaises - the French Royal Bodyguard Unit). . Overall condition is Very Good. Please Note: This is a heavy item and international postage will be more than the standard rate. Actual Royal Mail postage costs are: Europe £25.85; USA £48.40; Oceania £49.30; Rest of World £40.35. A postage supplement will be requested after the order has been placed. Size: 9.5 x 11.5 inches (24 x 29 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: 196, [2] (ads); 232, [2] (ads)
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- Bookseller
- Tarrington Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1231I021
- Title
- The Scots Men-at-Arms and Life-Guards in France: From their formation until their final dissolution
- Author
- William Forbes-Leith / Major H. de Grandmaison (Illust.)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Paterson
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1882
- Size
- 9.5 x 11.5 inches (24 x 29 cm)
- Keywords
- Scots Guards, Scottish Guards (France), Gardes Ecossaises, French Monarchy, Royal Bodyguards, Military
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Military;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Tarrington Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Tarrington Books
Biblio member since 2015
Tarrington, Herefordshire
About Tarrington Books
A family run bookshop located in the heart of rural Herefordshire. Large selection of children's literature, crime fiction, military, history, travel, vintage paperbacks, quality antiquarian volumes & fine bindings. We offer free UK postage on all items and pride ourselves on our safe packaging and rapid dispatch of orders. Browsers welcome by appointment.
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